It is going to be very hot for April across North Georgia in the coming days with near or above record highs, but some light rain lurks on Sunday.
FRIDAY: The hottest day of the year so far is likely on Friday with upper-80s everywhere outside the mountains. Some record highs will likely fall, especially along the I-85/985 corridor where some spotty 90º readings are possible.
SATURDAY: A cold front will approach from the west, but we will likely remain dry through Saturday. Highs will remain very hot in the upper-80s everywhere outside the mountains.
SUNDAY: Yes, you are reading it right: there is a chance of rain on Sunday. Unfortunately, it isn’t a big one, but a cold front will bring some scattered showers with it. The front won’t have much moisture to work with, but we will cool down significantly behind it. Total rainfall will be highest across northwest Georgia where some spots may luck into 1/4″, but everyone else will see less than 1/4″. In other words, not enough for us to make any kind of dent in the drought. The high elevations of the mountains may see a very isolated frost threat overnight, but most of the region will bottom out in the low-40s. Winds will be breezy around 20-25 m.p.h. behind the front.
MONDAY: We’ll cool off significantly behind the front with highs back around average in the 70s.
TUESDAY: Temperatures will begin to creep back up as the cool airmass moves out.
